Comments on: Webinar Thank You http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2007/10/26/webinar-thank-you/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=webinar-thank-you The official blog of Ancestry.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:14:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: familytree maker http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2007/10/26/webinar-thank-you/#comment-7727 familytree maker Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:14:53 +0000 http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2007/10/26/webinar-thank-you/#comment-7727 [...] help you store your ancestry research...http://www.abeshaus.com/new/Genealogy/family-tree-maker.htmWebinar Thank You I wanted to thank everyone that attended the Webinar last night. I believe it was a big success. [...] [...] help you store your ancestry research…http://www.abeshaus.com/new/Genealogy/family-tree-maker.htmWebinar Thank You I wanted to thank everyone that attended the Webinar last night. I believe it was a big success. [...]

]]> By: Bill Arnold http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2007/10/26/webinar-thank-you/#comment-2963 Bill Arnold Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:02:01 +0000 http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2007/10/26/webinar-thank-you/#comment-2963 Type your comment here. I know I'm not commenting on this article but I'm desperate. I bought Family Tree Maker 2008 and I cannot download it. Can somebody help me? Thanks Type your comment here.

I know I’m not commenting on this article but I’m desperate. I bought Family
Tree Maker 2008 and I cannot download it. Can somebody help me? Thanks

]]> By: Brent http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2007/10/26/webinar-thank-you/#comment-2101 Brent Tue, 15 Jan 2008 02:52:10 +0000 http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2007/10/26/webinar-thank-you/#comment-2101 I just purchased ftm2008, but have not opened it yet, with all the issues with 2008, can i back rev to the version before? Even Microsoft is usually OK with people purchasing a newer/more expensive version and actually installing the old version, if it meets their needs. I would think this would make may people here that don't have the next oldest version happy until 2008 is ready for prime time? I just purchased ftm2008, but have not opened it yet, with all the issues with 2008, can i back rev to the version before? Even Microsoft is usually OK with people purchasing a newer/more expensive version and actually installing the old version, if it meets their needs. I would think this would make may people here that don’t have the next oldest version happy until 2008 is ready for prime time?

]]> By: Cynthia Thadison WIlliams http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2007/10/26/webinar-thank-you/#comment-581 Cynthia Thadison WIlliams Sun, 11 Nov 2007 05:55:27 +0000 http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2007/10/26/webinar-thank-you/#comment-581 I am in the process of trying to separate my information into four different books representing all four sides of my family. I am still using Family Tree maker 2005 and Family tree 16 which was purchased last year I believe. My question is how do I upload the information without individually going through every person on each project? I am in the process of trying to separate my information into four different books representing all four sides of my family. I am still using Family Tree maker 2005 and Family tree 16 which was purchased last year I believe. My question is how do I upload the information without individually going through every person on each project?

]]> By: Nelson Hart http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2007/10/26/webinar-thank-you/#comment-470 Nelson Hart Fri, 02 Nov 2007 19:31:25 +0000 http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2007/10/26/webinar-thank-you/#comment-470 I enjoyed the Webinar and had no problems with slides or survey. I didn't see anything about the 40% discount, but that has been resolved obviously from prior comments. I submitted 3 questions, none of which were addressed. Seems that there needs to be a way to get those types of questions answered as many blog comments have the same issue of unanswered questions. I had to buy a new computer to address the response issues, but I guess I needed to do that anyhow. 2008 works fine with Vista. I'm generally pleased...now... with 2008. Several issues that I am working thru and hope that future updates address some of them. I enjoyed the Webinar and had no problems with slides or survey. I didn’t see anything about the 40% discount, but that has been resolved obviously from prior comments. I submitted 3 questions, none of which were addressed. Seems that there needs to be a way to get those types of questions answered as many blog comments have the same issue of unanswered questions.
I had to buy a new computer to address the response issues, but I guess I needed to do that anyhow. 2008 works fine with Vista.
I’m generally pleased…now… with 2008. Several issues that I am working thru and hope that future updates address some of them.

]]> By: Lisa Giddings http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2007/10/26/webinar-thank-you/#comment-451 Lisa Giddings Thu, 01 Nov 2007 17:51:44 +0000 http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2007/10/26/webinar-thank-you/#comment-451 I have followed these blogs since I purchased FTM 2008, I have a few niggles but have been willing to persevere, I am glad that you have now posted the link for the 40% off the 'Official Guide' however that it in USD and not in UK Sterling - is that offer being offered to UK residents? I have followed these blogs since I purchased FTM 2008, I have a few niggles but have been willing to persevere, I am glad that you have now posted the link for the 40% off the ‘Official Guide’ however that it in USD and not in UK Sterling – is that offer being offered to UK residents?

]]> By: Duane Leet http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2007/10/26/webinar-thank-you/#comment-438 Duane Leet Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:12:12 +0000 http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2007/10/26/webinar-thank-you/#comment-438 Hi. I'm new to this ancestry domain. I've been asked to take over our family web site. I'm going to be very short here, but I want to have a way to communicate requirements. (Full disclosure: I'm a retired PhD specializing in knowledge management, with 49 years experience, so I'm bringing some specialized database management and mining experience to the table.) The short is that I need an indexing scheme for individuals that will work world wide, where there are many "trees" and genealogy books going back to the middle of the first millennium. This scheme should uniquely identify this individual in the worldwide matrix and point back to the source. It should work into the infinite future. It should be efficient, both in terms of size and in terms of being used in computer search and sort algorithms. I've got a proposal. Does such a scheme exist? If so, please send. If not, would it be appropriate to send someone at ancestry.com that scheme. We can share ownership rights. Thank you very much. Best Regards, Duane Hi. I’m new to this ancestry domain. I’ve been asked to take over our family web site. I’m going to be very short here, but I want to have a way to communicate requirements. (Full disclosure: I’m a retired PhD specializing in knowledge management, with 49 years experience, so I’m bringing some specialized database management and mining experience to the table.) The short is that I need an indexing scheme for individuals that will work world wide, where there are many “trees” and genealogy books going back to the middle of the first millennium. This scheme should uniquely identify this individual in the worldwide matrix and point back to the source. It should work into the infinite future. It should be efficient, both in terms of size and in terms of being used in computer search and sort algorithms. I’ve got a proposal. Does such a scheme exist? If so, please send. If not, would it be appropriate to send someone at ancestry.com that scheme. We can share ownership rights. Thank you very much. Best Regards, Duane

]]> By: Larry Clum http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2007/10/26/webinar-thank-you/#comment-436 Larry Clum Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:41:47 +0000 http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2007/10/26/webinar-thank-you/#comment-436 I was called out of town, so didn't get to participate in the forum on Family Tree 2008. I am very sorry I missed it. I still have not figured it out, and so, I am still posting to Version 16 and transfering to 2008. I do not like the Firefox format at all, but unless you folks revert to a new version of #16, I guess I must get used to the new one. Having to have a forum should indicate that the 2008 version was a bad idea to begin with. I have been a Tree Maker customer since the beginning, so this problem is especially disheartening to me. I was called out of town, so didn’t get to participate in the forum on Family Tree 2008. I am very sorry I missed it. I still have not figured it out, and so, I am still posting to Version 16 and transfering to 2008. I do not like the Firefox format at all, but unless you folks revert to a new version of #16, I guess I must get used to the new one.
Having to have a forum should indicate that the 2008 version was a bad idea to begin with. I have been a Tree Maker customer since the beginning, so this problem is especially disheartening to me.

]]> By: Sharon Brickner http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2007/10/26/webinar-thank-you/#comment-432 Sharon Brickner Wed, 31 Oct 2007 02:56:03 +0000 http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2007/10/26/webinar-thank-you/#comment-432 When the leaf icons do not pertain to your tree you to not have the same option as in ancestry where you can say ignore and they go away. Now they stay there and you have to check them every time in hopes something new is there. If you turn the icons off that defeats their true purpose. I see you had many multiple same names in your tree. You must have do as I did and when I merged left it as an alternate. What a pain in the xxx to clean that up. I did find the class informative, however a free dvd of this should have come with the new version. I already purchase my 2008 book not at 40% off, because I was about to send the program back to you and thought it must be me who does not like the changes and missing scrap book etc. Guess I was wrong. Sharon When the leaf icons do not pertain to your tree you to not have the same option as in ancestry where you can say ignore and they go away. Now they stay there and you have to check them every time in hopes something new is there. If you turn the icons off that defeats their true purpose.
I see you had many multiple same names in your tree. You must have do as I did and when I merged left it as an alternate. What a pain in the xxx to clean that up.
I did find the class informative, however a free dvd of this should have come with the new version. I already purchase my 2008 book not at 40% off, because I was about to send the program back to you and thought it must be me who does not like the changes and missing scrap book etc. Guess I was wrong.
Sharon

]]> By: Lynn http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2007/10/26/webinar-thank-you/#comment-413 Lynn Tue, 30 Oct 2007 05:23:31 +0000 http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2007/10/26/webinar-thank-you/#comment-413 Although I found the webinar useful, I am most interested to learn two things: * Will a fix for version 2008 allow for the importing of version 16 source images (e.g., census files, military records). * When will search and replace functionality be added. Both of these items are MUST HAVES for me, since I spend thousands of hours reimporting source files (to capture source images) when I upgraded to version 16. Also the find search and replace function is critical for making certain types of updates. Other items that I was very surprised were removed and would like to know the timing of a related patch: Ancestry Tree Fan Charts, All-in-One Chart, as well as Reports. What is provided in 2008 version does not meet my needs. Although 2008 does appear to have some nice additions, until the basic functionality that I regulary use is incorporated within 2008 as well as I can import all of my source images I am unable to use 2008 version. The designers of the 2008 version clearly were focused on trying to provide some new "delighters" but missed the point that you can only delight your customers if their basic needs are first met. Although I found the webinar useful, I am most interested to learn two things:

* Will a fix for version 2008 allow for the importing of version 16 source images (e.g., census files, military records).

* When will search and replace functionality be added.

Both of these items are MUST HAVES for me, since I spend thousands of hours reimporting source files (to capture source images) when I upgraded to version 16. Also the find search and replace function is critical for making certain types of updates.

Other items that I was very surprised were removed and would like to know the timing of a related patch: Ancestry Tree Fan Charts, All-in-One Chart, as well as Reports. What is provided in 2008 version does not meet my needs.

Although 2008 does appear to have some nice additions, until the basic functionality that I regulary use is incorporated within 2008 as well as I can import all of my source images I am unable to use 2008 version.

The designers of the 2008 version clearly were focused on trying to provide some new “delighters” but missed the point that you can only delight your customers if their basic needs are first met.

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